Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (KELYB) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (NASDAQ: KELYB) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $26.64 (-2.58% 1D, market cap $949.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KELYB ranks #286 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), KELYB carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 20.1%, and ROIC of -5.8%. By comparison, KFRC (Kforce Inc.) holds a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 29.8x, ROIC 32.3%, cap $1.03B) and BBSI (Barrett Business Services Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 14.4x, ROIC 33.6%, cap $788.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EFOR leads on earnings multiple (13.4x) while BBSI leads on capital efficiency (33.6% ROIC).
Per KELYB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0000055135), Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) generated $4.25B in revenue (-1.9% YoY), -$600.0K in net income, and $122.6M in free cash flow against $2.25B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 16% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 72.6 (OVERBOUGHT (>70))
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)
Even with a 62/100 (C) score, KELYB faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 17.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($23.58) or 200D SMA ($19.35) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($27.12) toward Bear Floor ($21.15).
Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (KELYB) dropped -2.58% to $26.64, trading at 16% of its 52-week range ($8.38 – $125). Solid 20.1% gross margin (-6% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (KELYB) ranks #286 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #509 by equity capitalization ($949.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EFOR leads on earnings valuation at 13.4x trailing P/E, while BBSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.6% ROIC and 21.0% gross margin. KFRC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with KELYB at 62/100 (C).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELYB
ACTIVE
Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) | C | 62/100 | — | 20.1% | -5.8% | -2.58% | $949.7M | Benchmark Subject |
| KFRC Kforce Inc. | B | 75/100 | 29.8x | 27.2% | 32.3% | +1.50% | $1.03B | /kfrc-vs-kelyb → |
| BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 14.4x | 21.0% | 33.6% | +2.67% | $788.4M | /bbsi-vs-kelyb → |
| BWMN Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. | C- | 60/100 | 57.8x | 53.4% | 6.2% | -0.02% | $743.7M | /bwmn-vs-kelyb → |
| EFOR Everforth Inc. | B- | 71/100 | 13.4x | 28.9% | 6.5% | -1.78% | $1.57B | /efor-vs-kelyb → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (KELYB) reported GAAP revenue of $4.25B (-1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.33B , and -12.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$600.0K, operating cash flow of $122.6M, and free cash flow of $122.6M (+355.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, KELYB closed FY2025 with $2.25B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-28 | $4.25B | -$600.0K | $122.6M | $122.6M | $2.25B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-29 | $4.33B | -$600.0K | $26.9M | $26.9M | $2.63B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $4.84B | $36.4M | $76.7M | $76.7M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (NASDAQ: KELYB) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $26.64 (-2.58% 1D, market cap $949.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KELYB ranks #286 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), KELYB carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 20.1%, and ROIC of -5.8%. By comparison, KFRC (Kforce Inc.) holds a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 29.8x, ROIC 32.3%, cap $1.03B) and BBSI (Barrett Business Services Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 14.4x, ROIC 33.6%, cap $788.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EFOR leads on earnings multiple (13.4x) while BBSI leads on capital efficiency (33.6% ROIC).
Per KELYB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0000055135), Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) generated $4.25B in revenue (-1.9% YoY), -$600.0K in net income, and $122.6M in free cash flow against $2.25B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
KELYB last traded at $26.64 (-2.58% on volume of 2,513 shares), positioning the stock +12.98% above its 50-day simple moving average ($23.58) and +37.67% above its 200-day simple moving average ($19.35). Across its 52-week range of $8.38 to $125.00, KELYB sits at the 15.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 72.6 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.7% ($25.65 to $27.63).
Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (KELYB) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 62/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $26.64 (-2.58% 1D, market capitalization $949.7M).
Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Professional Services industry. The company has a market capitalization of $0.9B per the same section.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-28), Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (KELYB) reported $4.25B in annual revenue (up from $4.33B in FY2024, -1.9% YoY) and -$600.0K in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($4.84B revenue, $36.4M net income) through FY2025, KELYB scaled operating cash flow to $122.6M and free cash flow to $122.6M, backed by $2.25B in total assets against $0 in total debt.
Operating in Professional Services (Consumer Discretionary), KELYB carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 20.1%.
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Long KELYB at $27.35 targeting $34.46. Free cash flow of $122.6M in FY 2025 and an FCF yield of 12.91% indicate strong cash generation despite operating losses.. Institutional whale score is 11/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $8.38 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.
Both sides have a point here — KELYB's 13/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.
Fading this rally in KELYB at $27.35. Revenue declined from $4.84B in FY 2023 to $4.25B in FY 2025 while operating income turned negative to -$69.8M, with ROIC at -5.8%.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $27.35 (52-wk range $8.38–$125.00), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.
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